'Jesus Take the Wheel'

'Jesus Take the Wheel'

Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times ; Andrew Eccles / Arista Records

Carrie Underwood was on the receiving end of good fortune when then better-known country singer Sara Evans turned down "Jesus Take the Wheel." Underwood's version became a No. 20 pop hit and spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart in 2005.

Carrie Underwood was on the receiving end of good fortune when then better-known country singer Sara Evans turned down "Jesus Take the Wheel." Underwood's version became a No. 20 pop hit and spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart in 2005. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times ; Andrew Eccles / Arista Records)

Carrie Underwood was on the receiving end of good fortune when then better-known country singer Sara Evans turned down "Jesus Take the Wheel." Underwood's version became a No. 20 pop hit and spent six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's country singles chart in 2005.